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Shopify Glossary

25 essential terms — because precise language is the foundation of clear thinking in Shopify.

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A shopping session where a customer adds items to the cart but leaves without completing the purchase.

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REST and GraphQL APIs for programmatically managing store data including products, orders, and customers.

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A group of products organized either manually or by automated rules for merchandising and navigation.

Related:productscatalogmerchandising

A merchant-created code that customers enter at checkout to receive a price reduction.

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The process of picking, packing, and shipping orders to customers after a purchase is made.

Related:shippinglogisticsorder management

Shopify's React-based framework for building custom headless storefronts.

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Shopify's open-source Ruby-based template language for rendering dynamic storefront content.

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A custom data field for storing additional structured information on Shopify resources like products and customers.

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A Shopify platform update enabling sections on every page, app blocks, and improved metafields.

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Shopify's global edge hosting platform designed to deploy Hydrogen storefronts.

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An integration that enables selling on platforms beyond the Shopify online store, such as Instagram or Amazon.

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Search engine optimization features built into Shopify including title tags, meta descriptions, sitemaps, and structured data.

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Shopify's accelerated checkout that saves customer payment and shipping information for one-tap purchases.

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A cloud-based SaaS e-commerce platform for building and managing online stores.

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A workflow automation tool using triggers, conditions, and actions to automate merchant tasks.

Related:automationShopify Plusworkflow

A tool for managing international selling with localized currencies, languages, and duties from one store.

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Shopify's integrated payment processing gateway powered by Stripe.

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The enterprise-tier Shopify plan for high-volume merchants with advanced features and support.

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Point of Sale hardware and software for in-person sales with online inventory sync.

Related:retailpoint of saleomnichannel

Ruby-based scripts on Shopify Plus that customize pricing, shipping, and payment logic at checkout.

Related:Shopify Pluscheckout customizationRuby

Built-in shipping tools offering discounted carrier rates, label printing, and real-time rate calculations.

Related:fulfillmentcarriershipping label

A GraphQL API for building custom buyer-facing experiences outside the default Shopify storefront.

Related:GraphQLheadless commerceHydrogen

A customizable storefront template that controls the visual design and layout of a Shopify store.

Related:LiquidDawnOnline Store 2.0

A specific version of a product differentiated by attributes like size, color, or material.

Related:productSKUinventory

An HTTP callback triggered by events in a Shopify store, used to notify external systems in real time.

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